Kearney First UMC Podcasts

Walking with the Word: Why Jesus and Why Church?

Welcome to this episode of Walking with the Word!  In this episode, Pastor Matt ponders two common questions: Why Jesus and why church?

Bein' Neighborly: How Do I Do This?

Welcome to the third sermon of the sermon series, "Bein' Neighborly."  In this sermon, Pastor Matt asks, how do we be good neighbors? Do our behaviors reflect our values?  Are we aware of what goes on around us? How can we give generously to our neighbors? How can we sit at Jesus' feet to learn and listen to him?

Bein' Neighborly: Where Are You Headed?

Welcome to the second sermon of the sermon series, "Bein' Neighborly."  In this sermon, Pastor Matt asks, "What do you want to be known for?"
As followers of Jesus we want to be known for Jesus.  That we live in such a way that Jesus shines through our lives.

Walking with the Word: Won't You Be My Neighbor

Welcome to this episode of Walking with the Word!  In this episode, Pastor Matt reflects on Pastor Jo Ellen's sermon, recalls neighbors from his childhood, and remarks on how our values as Christians can lead us to be good neighbors to all.

Bein' Neighborly: Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Welcome to the first sermon of the new sermon series, "Bein' Neighborly."  In this sermon, Pastor Jo Ellen reminds us of Jesus' words in Matthew 22, to "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." and "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Pastor Jo Ellen looks at Mr. Fred Rogers of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and asks, "Who has been a good neighbor to you?  How can we be good neighbors to others?"

Walking with the Word: Living in a Genesis 3 World

Welcome! In this episode of Walking with the Word, Pastor Matt share additional thoughts on Pastor Jo Ellen's Sunday sermon.  He talks about living in a Genesis 1 & 2 world and Genesis 3 world. A broken, fallen world, but imbued with enough of God's character and spirit and the fingerprint of the Creator to see a glimpse the goodness that God has already proclaimed over it.

A Summer of Seuss: Stars in Our Eyes

Welcome to the last sermon in the Summer of Seuss series!  In this sermon, Pastor Jo Ellen reminds us that from the summer to the winter, the day to the night, there is value and good in all of God's creation and that includes you.

Walking with the Word: God's Grace and Our Repentance

Welcome! In this episode of Walking with the Word, Pastor Matt reflects on Pastor Jo Ellen's Sunday sermon and how God's grace is given to us through Jesus.

A Summer of Seuss: Oops and Uh-Ohs

Welcome to the eighth sermon in the Summer of Seuss series!  In this sermon, Pastor Jo Ellen asks, "Who do you need forgiveness from and who do you need to forgive?"

Meet Jo Ellen Axthelm

Welcome to our podcast!  In this episode, our new Associate Pastor, Jo Ellen Axthelm, shares about herself and what she is excited for being appointed to Kearney First UMC.